Irish twins

Remy1212

Anyone out there have Irish twins?? I just had a baby on May 31st, this is a huuuge surprise to be pregnant again so soon! We are still in shock.
Any advice on how to handle the upcoming 1st tri exhaustion and nausea/vomiting with a newborn? How did you keep your sanity when the baby was born? I am freaking out! We have a 2.5 year old DD and an 8 week old DD. 

nursemama-2

My friend did. She found it really tough in the beginning, but she loves it now. Now they are 18 months and 6 months.

jmacd22

My friend just had Irish twins. Had her second child 3 days before her first child turned 1. Not gonna lie to you, she says it's rough. She has 2 boys. The 1 yo is super active. The other one is actually just like 2 weeks old so it will probably get easier for her as she gets time to adjust. 

veeveemama59

My sister in law has 2 boys, oldest born in December and the second born in October (they got pregnant the first time they had sex after the 6week postpartum restriction) the boys are 10 and 11 now. I remember it being hard for her...but now, she wouldn't change it. They are so close and the best of friends!

Scarlett830

My DH and BIL just missed the window on being Irish twins -- they're 13 months apart. My MIL said it was rough, but preferred it over when she had her girls, who are 6 years apart.

mrsnc

My DD is 6 months next week. Which means that her and this one will be just under 14 months apart. Not quite Irish twins, but close enough to have me stressing already. I feel the freak out! 

Remy1212

Thanks everyone! It's nice to hear they all survived lol I'm thinking the beginning will be the roughest part. But like you all said they will be such close friends eventually

wintersong

Babywearing will probably be your friend, lol. Don't be afraid to ask for help!!

Nursegalqc

My brother and I are 11 months apart, we were very close growing up and had such a great relationship that I wanted mine close, my 1st 2 are 17 months apart, it's very hard at times, but worth it in the end! 

onefootinthebayou

I hate to be "that person" but I travel to Ireland pretty frequently for work & a few friends of mine over there mentioned that they hate that term b/c it's basically an ethnic slur. Trust me, I am not a PC warrior but if I said something someone else found offensive, I'd want to know. The term has origins in the fact that most Irish are Catholic and didn't use birth control, and therefore pop out kids willy nilly. There are also some less flattering intimations about the term, which I won't get into. I'm sure there are plenty of Irish who aren't bothered by this term but just knowing some are you may want to take note. 

Please take this comment in the spirit in which it's given which is just to inform and not to pick on or criticize! 

joyfuljenny

Mine won't be that close in age, we're looking at an age gap of 22 months, but my siblings and I are very close in age -- my mom had 5 kids in 7 years. As an encouragement from the children's perspective, I will say that we all have loved being close in age! It's so much fun having built in playmates who are at basically the same developmental stage, and even now, we're still going through milestones together (weddings, buying houses, having babies) and continue to reach out to one another for support. 

As for how to manage, I won't pretend to have any great advice, but like @longliveregina said, I'd think that baby wearing would be a great help! I've worn my daughter a lot and it still (she's 13 months) has a very calming effect on her and gives me 2 free hands. I really liked my stretchy wrap in the early weeks (like a Moby), and now I have a Tula soft structured carrier that I absolutely love.

smhtgh

My son is 10 months and I literally just found out I'm pregnant.  I'm sure I belong in the April group because I'm not even 4 weeks the test was very light, but it was there.  Not sure what I'm going to do with a 19 month old and a newborn. Eek! Glad others have survived it.  

kaylaef

Hang in there Mama!  The good thing is you're def not out of practise. My son is 9 months and I am 7 weeks. They will be 17 months apart. It'll be a tough little while, but you got this. You'll get into a routine and rock it like all mama's do. The nice thing about being so tired and sick right now is I get to nap when he does. He doesn't care if my awful morning sickness means we'll can't get to the park, or that the dishes haven't been done! 

vprod

@onefootinthebayou thank you, as an Irish person, it's just super weird! but we're a fertile bunch, so...

Lovelybabe16

I have a daughter turning 5 in august and a son turning 4 this July so they are 11 months apart it was fun.

ihateusernames*

My first two kids are 18 months apart. It was very busy at first, but after a month or so it's all second nature. Until a growth spurt or teething happens, then it's all up on the air again. 
But honestly, I loved it.  

my my third will be spaced out by 26 months though, so no baby bunching this time